The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-28
OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.
TEXT OF THE QUEENS ADDRESS
TO HEX LORDS
And Commons - Lord Churchilps
Seat Taken by the Right Hon.
Henry Chaplin.

was opened today. The following is
the Queens speech:
Ny Lords and Gentlemen:
MY relations with sll foreign powers
are friendly. Affairs in Southeastern
Europe are still unsettled, but l do
not apprehend that any disturbance
of the European PEACE will result
from the unadiustsd controversies
which have arisen in that region.
While deploIiug the events which
compelled Prince Alexander to retire
from the Bulgarian throne, / have not
| judged it expedient TO interfere in
the proceedings for the election OF his
successor until they reach stage
at which my assent is required by the
Berlin treaty. The task undertaken
by my government in Egypt has not
yet been accomplished; but substan-
tial advance has been made towards
an assurance OF ex ernal and internal
tranquility. Operations in Burmah
have been Conducted with bravery
and skill for the purpose OF extirpating
the brigandism which has grown
during the recent years OF misgovern-
ment.
The bands of marauders by whom
Upper BuImah has long been infest-
ed have been dispersed; many OF their
leaders have laid down their arms,
and entertain confident hope that
the general pHcfication of the country
will be effected. during the present
season. Commercial treaties have
been concluded with Greece and Rou-
| mania
Gentlemen of the House OF Com
mons, estimates will be submitted to
| to YOU framed with careful regard to
&c inomy and the efficiency Of the
public service.
My Lords aud gentlemen, the con-
dition of Ireland sill requires your
anxious attention. Grave crimes in
that country have, happily, been rarsr
In the last few months than during
tie similar period of the preceding
years, but the relations between the
owners and occupants of the land
which in the early autumn exhibited
signs of improvement have since bsen
SERIOUSLY disturbed in some districts
by organ;z ID attempts TO incits the
latter class to combine AGAINST the full
fllment OF their LEGAL obligations. The
efforts OF the government to cope witt
this evil have been seriously impeded
by the difficulties incident to the
method at present prescribed by
statute for dealing with such offenses.
Your early attention will be called to
proposals for the reform OF legal pro-
cedure which seem necess ,ry to BE-.
cure prompt and efficient sdministra-
ton of the criminal law.
Since last addressed you the COM
missioners directed to inquire into
certain eubjacts Of great impo lance
t. the material welfare Of Ireland
have been actively prosecuting their
labors. The report Of the commission
on the operation of the recent acs
dealing with the tenure and purchase
of land will shortly be laid before you,
and will doubtless receive from you
the early and careful attention which
the serious importance of the subject
demands.
Bill, for the improvement Of local
government in England and Scotland
will be laid before you. Should the
circumstances render 1t possible they
will be followed by measure dealing
with the same eubject in Ireland. A
bill for improving and cheapening the
process OF private bill legislation for
England, Scotland and Ireland will
be submitted. You will be asked to
consider measures having for their
object the removal of hiIdrances
which exist to the cheap and rapid
transfer of land; to facilitate the pro.
vision OF allotments for small house
holders, and to provide for the reader
sale of glebe lands.
"The commission which issued in
1885 to inquire into the lamentable
depression under which trade and
agriculture havs been suff ring for
many years, have presented valuable
report, which with important evil
dencs collected, will De laid before
you. A bill for altering the mode Of
levying tithes in England and Wales
will be submitted. With regard to
Scotland you will be asked to submit
measures for the reform of the uni.
versities; for completing the recen
legislation as to the powers OF the
Secretary for Scotland, and for amend
ing the procedure of the criminal
courts. Measures ceiling with the
regulation OF railway rates and pre-
venting the fraudulent use of mer'
chandise marks will be brought under
your consideration. In the perform.
ance of these and all your other mo
m ,ntous duties, earnestly pray that
the blessing OF Almighty God may
attend your labors,"